Post by Salem6 on May 24, 2004 9:50:55 GMT
Renault's Jarno Trulli was overjoyed after picking up the first Grand Prix victory of his career in Monaco.
"I'm so happy. I have been waiting so long to win and it came at the best race in Monaco," said the Italian.
"I was just doing what I had to do and just responding to the lap times and there was no point taking any risks.
"I'm so happy for me and so happy for the Renault team. It has been a faultless weekend and it is the best way to win - being on top all weekend."
Trulli was helped by the retirements of Renault team-mate Fernando Alonso and Ferrari's Michael Schumacher as he collected his first win in 117 starts.
Both drivers crashed out after separate incidents in the tunnel involving Williams pair Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya.
But Trulli was given a nervy time by BAR's Jenson Button, who produced a late charge to finish less than half a second behind him.
"I didn't get a good start and then it was really tough. The traffic was so tough," said Button.
"I know you can't overtake here but I had to give everything I possibly could.
"I had the chance of hitting a guardrail but I want to win so much I had to push."
The only consolation for Ferrari was Rubens Barrichello's third place.
"I was very lucky to finish the race," said Barrichello.
"There was a point when the wheels started to lock and when the safety car came in I had the chance to see if there was something wrong.
"I just had to go round and round to finish the race - I couldn't push at all."
Round 6: Monaco: Race Classification
Driver Team Points Time Deficit Laps
1 Jarno Trulli Renault 10 1:45:46.601 77
2 Jenson Button BAR 8 1:45:47.098 +00:00.497 77 ;D
3 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 6 1:47:02.367 +01:15.766 77
4 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams 5 + 1 lap 76
5 Felipe Massa Sauber 4 + 1 lap 76
6 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 3 + 1 lap 76
7 Nick Heidfeld Jordan 2 + 2 laps 75
8 Olivier Panis Toyota 1 + 3 laps 74
9 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi 0 + 6 laps 71
10r Ralf Schumacher Williams 0 + 8 laps 69
r Michael Schumacher Ferrari + 32 laps 45
r Fernando Alonso Renault + 36 laps 41
r Kimi Räikkönen McLaren + 50 laps 27
r Gianmaria Bruni Minardi + 62 laps 15
r Giorgio Pantano Jordan + 65 laps 12
r Mark Webber Jaguar + 66 laps 11
r Takuma Sato BAR + 75 laps 2
r David Coulthard McLaren + 75 laps 2
r Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber + 75 laps 2
r Christian Klien Jaguar + 77 laps 0
Drivers' championship after round 6, Monaco
Driver Team Points
1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 50
2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 38
3 Jenson Button BAR 32 ;D
4 Jarno Trulli Renault 31
5 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams 23
6 Fernando Alonso Renault 21
7 Ralf Schumacher Williams 12
8 Takuma Sato BAR 8
9 Felipe Massa Sauber 5
10 David Coulthard McLaren 4
11 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 3
12 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber 2
13 Nick Heidfeld Jordan 2
14 Olivier Panis Toyota 1
15 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren 1
16 Mark Webber Jaguar 1
17 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi 0
18 Christian Klien Jaguar 0
19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan 0
20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi 0
Constructors' championship after round 6, Monaco
Constructor Points
1 Ferrari 88
2 Renault 52
3 BAR - Honda 40
4 Williams - BMW 35
5 Sauber - Petronas 7
6 McLaren - Mercedes 5
7 Toyota 4
8 Jordan - Ford 2
9 Jaguar - Cosworth 1
10 Minardi - Cosworth 0
Audio:-
BBC Sport's Jonathan Legard
"Trulli deserved his moment in the Mediterranean sunshine"
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"I'm so happy. I have been waiting so long to win and it came at the best race in Monaco," said the Italian.
"I was just doing what I had to do and just responding to the lap times and there was no point taking any risks.
"I'm so happy for me and so happy for the Renault team. It has been a faultless weekend and it is the best way to win - being on top all weekend."
Trulli was helped by the retirements of Renault team-mate Fernando Alonso and Ferrari's Michael Schumacher as he collected his first win in 117 starts.
Both drivers crashed out after separate incidents in the tunnel involving Williams pair Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya.
But Trulli was given a nervy time by BAR's Jenson Button, who produced a late charge to finish less than half a second behind him.
"I didn't get a good start and then it was really tough. The traffic was so tough," said Button.
"I know you can't overtake here but I had to give everything I possibly could.
"I had the chance of hitting a guardrail but I want to win so much I had to push."
The only consolation for Ferrari was Rubens Barrichello's third place.
"I was very lucky to finish the race," said Barrichello.
"There was a point when the wheels started to lock and when the safety car came in I had the chance to see if there was something wrong.
"I just had to go round and round to finish the race - I couldn't push at all."
Round 6: Monaco: Race Classification
Driver Team Points Time Deficit Laps
1 Jarno Trulli Renault 10 1:45:46.601 77
2 Jenson Button BAR 8 1:45:47.098 +00:00.497 77 ;D
3 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 6 1:47:02.367 +01:15.766 77
4 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams 5 + 1 lap 76
5 Felipe Massa Sauber 4 + 1 lap 76
6 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 3 + 1 lap 76
7 Nick Heidfeld Jordan 2 + 2 laps 75
8 Olivier Panis Toyota 1 + 3 laps 74
9 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi 0 + 6 laps 71
10r Ralf Schumacher Williams 0 + 8 laps 69
r Michael Schumacher Ferrari + 32 laps 45
r Fernando Alonso Renault + 36 laps 41
r Kimi Räikkönen McLaren + 50 laps 27
r Gianmaria Bruni Minardi + 62 laps 15
r Giorgio Pantano Jordan + 65 laps 12
r Mark Webber Jaguar + 66 laps 11
r Takuma Sato BAR + 75 laps 2
r David Coulthard McLaren + 75 laps 2
r Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber + 75 laps 2
r Christian Klien Jaguar + 77 laps 0
Drivers' championship after round 6, Monaco
Driver Team Points
1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 50
2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 38
3 Jenson Button BAR 32 ;D
4 Jarno Trulli Renault 31
5 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams 23
6 Fernando Alonso Renault 21
7 Ralf Schumacher Williams 12
8 Takuma Sato BAR 8
9 Felipe Massa Sauber 5
10 David Coulthard McLaren 4
11 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 3
12 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber 2
13 Nick Heidfeld Jordan 2
14 Olivier Panis Toyota 1
15 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren 1
16 Mark Webber Jaguar 1
17 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi 0
18 Christian Klien Jaguar 0
19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan 0
20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi 0
Constructors' championship after round 6, Monaco
Constructor Points
1 Ferrari 88
2 Renault 52
3 BAR - Honda 40
4 Williams - BMW 35
5 Sauber - Petronas 7
6 McLaren - Mercedes 5
7 Toyota 4
8 Jordan - Ford 2
9 Jaguar - Cosworth 1
10 Minardi - Cosworth 0
Audio:-
BBC Sport's Jonathan Legard
"Trulli deserved his moment in the Mediterranean sunshine"
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news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3740661.stm